Fragrance comparison

Jungle Gardenia vs Bijan

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,115 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jungle Gardenia

Tuvaché · 1933

4.3087 votes

Rank #7,017 White FloralWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #589 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jungle Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jungle Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Jungle Gardenia4/7

Bijan3/7

Ratings & consensus: Jungle Gardenia
Community sentiment: Jungle Gardenia
Longevity: Jungle Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Bijan
Value for money: Bijan
Versatility: Jungle Gardenia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Jungle GardeniaTuvaché

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerJungle GardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

26%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerJungle GardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityJungle Gardenia

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeClary SageHeliotropeCyclamen

Heart3-5 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineTarragonViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinMuskOakmoss

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Jungle Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer100

Fall52

Winter52

Day85

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJungle GardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews37

Overall rank#589

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuvaché Jungle Gardenia is a bold white floral powerhouse centered on raw gardenia and sweet, waxy tuberose. The opening releases a sharp blast of perfumer alcohol before tart bitter orange and herbal clary sage take over. Do not overspray this. Two light spritzes generate an enormous cloud that fills any room within …

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Bijan by Bijan is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Bijan was launched in 1986. The nose behind this fragrance is Peter Bohm. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Neroli, Bergamot and Basil; middle notes are Honey, Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley; b…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jungle Gardenia or Bijan?

Jungle Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories. Jungle Gardenia is rated 4.30/5 from 87 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Jungle Gardenia for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jungle Gardenia or Bijan?

They last about the same: Jungle Gardenia 78/100, Bijan 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jungle Gardenia or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Jungle Gardenia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jungle Gardenia and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Jungle Gardenia or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jungle Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Jungle Gardenia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jungle Gardenia and Bijan?

Jungle Gardenia has top notes of Bitter Orange, Clary Sage, Heliotrope and Cyclamen, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Musk and Oakmoss. Bijan has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Neroli, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.